Game for anything

Whether you’re a top athlete or just want to keep fit and active, SportBU has something for everyone – and it’s a great way to make new friends. With so much going on – and great membership rates – check our website to find out even more.

State-of-the-art community sports facilities

• Chapel Gate, our recently acquired 65-acre sports facility, is home to football, (5-a-side, 7-a-side, 9-a-side, 11-a-side), rugby, hockey, table tennis, cricket, archery and rifle shooting

• Fitness suite – with up to 60 stations and various membership options

• Four-court sports hall with badminton, basketball and volleyball courts

• Spin studio

• Two all-weather floodlit 3G artificial sports pitches

• Two dance and activity studios –over 50 Group Fitness classes a week

• High-performance training suite

• Three treatment rooms (massage, physio, chiropractic care and alternative therapies available)

• Changing rooms and lockers.

Fitness classes and courses

Taking a class is a great way to meet new people. Choose from spin, pilates, yoga, boxercise, step, circuits, abs and core, and much more (see website for full programme). We also have courses in everything from Thai boxing and karate to surfing and tennis.

Campus Sport

You can get involved in basketball, netball, football, badminton, table tennis, boxing, lacrosse, and surfing, to name a few. Social drop-in sessions, clubs, courses, leagues and tournaments – take your pick. Campus Sport gives you plenty of opportunity to get involved in sport and activities on campus or at one of our local providers.

Performance Sport

Represent your university at the highest level by joining the SportBU performance programme in a team or as an individual. Choose from over 60 teams that compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions, from cricket and tennis to golf, football, hockey and more. In the 2021/22 season, we were ranked 30th overall, out of 150 – testament to our commitment to competitive sport. We run trials in the first two weeks of the academic year and you can tell us about your sporting achievements before you get here.

Sports scholarships

If you’re a talented athlete, you can apply for one of BU’s Sports Scholarships, offering funding and access to services such as gym membership and chiropractic treatments. We are a Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) Accredited Centre (TAC) supporting athletes who have been nominated by their governing body as having future international potential. We offer Dual Career through TASS, meaning we support elite and high performance athletes to maintain their playing and academic opportunities

See www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-scholarships to find out more.